#coven system

[kingoftheu]

I’m sorry but it’s funny that Belos managed to impose a Puritan fear of Wild Magic over the Boiling Isles but wasn’t able to impose the slightest bit of Puritan Homophobia over that same time period.

[paigebstorey]

A Hypothetical Witches’ Road Coven from the Boiling Isles?

I’ve been trying to figure this out for a while now. If Agatha were to try and seek out witches from the Boiling Isles for the Witches’ Road, which kind of magic would she be associating with each element in her “coven”?

Here’s what I was initially able to figure out on my own:

Divination Witch = Oracle Magic 💜

Potion Witch = Potion Magic 💛

Earth/Green Witch = Plant Magic 💚

Protection Witch = ????

What do you think is the Boiling Isles equivalent to Protection Magic?

(If you don’t know anything about the other kinds of magic on the Boiling Isles, I am happy to answer any questions regarding that!)

(SPOILERS BELOW!)

The brainstorming above was from when I still assumed that the Witches’ Road was legit, and not just some scam Agatha was using to steal more power.

Now that I know the truth about the Road, these are the types of witches I think Agatha would have sought using Boiling Isles logic…

Fire = Abomination, Bard, Beastkeeping, Oracle, Potion

Water = Abomination, Healing, Potion

Earth = Abomination, Beastkeeping, Construction, Plant

Air = Bard, Healing, Illusion, Oracle

(Still not sure if this is correct, though…)

P.S.

I’m suddenly curious what would have happened if Agatha and Belos had ended up crossing paths…

[coven-scout-25]

I was patrolling last night and I spotted something making the bushes rustle. I quickly tried to catch whatever it was, but when I got there, it had already run away.

There were some papers left behind, though. My best guess is that they were some sort of conspiracy theory about the Emperor.

I will immediately report this. I don't think it's that big of a deal, though. Those papers spat out blatant nonsense.

Even so, Belos won't be pleased to read such outrageous defamation. Worst thing is, some people actually believe those claims once they're published!

[i-am-a-scholar-of-magic]

The Emperor’s Relics: Artifacts Of A Lost Time

Among the many positives of “The Owl House” is its rich setting. Though many - including myself - might say we were not given enough detail about the Boiling Isles, there is no denying that the show’s setting is rich and fascinating. Why else would we want to know more?

One such example of worldbuilding that was established but never elaborated on is the relics in the castle’s Relic Room. The artifacts, said to be incredibly powerful, are only seen in “Agony of a Witch,” in which (HA!) Luz tries to steal one to help Eda and Willow and Gus use a few for fun. Though described by Kikimora as “reminders of our great Emperor’s overwhelming power,” Lilith refers to them as “decrepit” and “useless,” implying that they have vastly declined in power over the years and are now used as propaganda. 

Curiously, though seeming to intend to have a relic for each major coven, only eight are depicted, and only three of them elaborated upon:

The Green-Thumb Gauntlet: A glove carved of wood, the gauntlet is described as allowing the wearer to grow any plant they can imagine. Willow herself uses the glove to grow trees with fists to knock down an armored door. 

The Oracle Sphere: Described by Gus as telling the user how to become their best self, he uses it to conjure a purple-tinted illusion of himself that merely tells him,” You’re always your best self.”

The Healing Hat: Written as able to heal any disease or break any curse, Luz attempts to steal the hat to cure Eda. The hat is destroyed in a confrontation with Lilith, but given her description of the “decrepit” relics and bizarre nature of Eda’s curse as non-native to the Boiling Isles, it is probable that the hat would not have cured her - else Lilith might have tried long ago.

After these, the relics are only shown visually, but it was a fun thought experiment to wonder about each:

Golden Harp: Presumably tied to the Bard Coven. *I like to imagine that the harp intuitively plays music to cast any spell the user might imagine without having to know how to play the harp. 

Globe of Abomination Clay: Presumably tied to the Abomination Coven. I imagine it contains an incredibly ancient and very strong Abomination, likely holding far more clay than it seems. 

Golden Vial: Presumably tied to the Potions Coven. I like to think that the phial can produce large or infinite amounts of any potion that is poured into it. (This was admittedly based on the White Phial from “Skyrim.”)

Silver Mirror: Presumably tied to the Illusion Coven. I imagine the mirror can capture minute details of whatever it sees, and so aid the user in creating far more specific illusions. 

Golden Bell: Presumably tied to the Beastkeeping Coven. I imagine the bell can be rung to influence any beasts within its audible range. Specifically, it can summon them to the user, calm them down and put them to sleep, or enrage them into a frenzy. 

These all seem to exclude the relic of the Construction Coven, though there is a faint possibility we see this relic later. Mason, head of the Constriction Coven, is seen wielding a hammer emblazoned with the fist sigil of the coven. Assuming this is the Construction Reic, I like to think it can break down and then reshape any solid material it strikes, in the image of alchemy from “Fullmetal Alchemist” or Overhaul from “My Hero Academia.”

Even a year after the series’s conclusion, it is beyond evident that the setting of the Boiling Isles, with all of the rich details that often act as a framework with more than enough space for us to fill in the gaps ourselves, continues to be a rich mine of creativity in worldbuilding. Who knows what else is waiting to be conceived of that patchwork of glorious setting?

Thanks for reading! More to come …!

[emperorscovenforever]

Our numbers grow,,,,,

[childlikegoblinqueen]

SCOM Next Chapter Preview!

Pretty noose is pretty hate...

Tomorrow's chapter is ALMOST THERE and Hunter has a ton of rage -- but this mostly closes out the False Golden Guard arc as it had been established A YEAR AGO?!?!?!?!?! I hope you all enjoyed that ride.

After this we will be heading to the Inner Circle Parole Hearings. Or at least the first of the three.

Preview for tomorrow below.

“I JUST WANTED YOU IN MY LIFE!” Hunter shouted. “I N-NEVER NEEDED TO BE YOUR PROTEGE. I JUST WANTED TO KNOW YOU CARED ABOUT ME AS MY OWN PERSON!”

[starcoffinxd]

Headcanon that the covens didn't go away after the glove to remove the sigils was made. A lot of those witches had already been using the same kind of magic for years and while many would likely have tried branching out, they would still mostly use the magic associated with their covens.

[vickysaurus]

"Those are the heads of the main nine covens. Each one excelled at a magic school like Glandus, St. Epiderm, and, of course, Hexside."

Some early bird cameos! I spot Darius, Eberwolf, Terra Snapdragon, and Adrian Greye. Notable by their absence is Raine, who wouldn't become coven head until season 2.